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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,081.90, 702,122.85 and 454,959.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,081.90, 702,122.85 and 454,959.90 is: 682,439.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,081.90 : 702,122.85 = 454,959.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,081.90/702,122.85 = 454,959.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,081.90x = 702,122.85 × 454,959.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,081.90x = 319,437,741,623.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,437,741,623.72/468,081.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,439.85

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